Makai no Chevado

Print Makai no Chevado Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  1 hour 30 mins Total time:  2 hours Serves: 6 servings This is my cousin Sukeshi’s recipe of spicy corn (makai) pudding. The way she makes it, it tastes exactly like her mother’s (my aunt Ramamasi) famous Makai No Chevado. In summer, we used to have […]

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Sev Tameta nu Shaak

Print Sev Tameta nu Shaak Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  20 mins Total time:  40 mins Serves: 4 servings This is my sister-in-law Bharatiben’s recipe of chickpea flour noodles (sev) with tomato (tameta). Ingredients 6 medium Roma tomatoes cut into ½ inch dice 1 jalapeno or serrano chili, cut into 4 pieces lengthwise 3 tablespoons […]

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Palak Mung Dal Sabzi

Print Palak Mung Dal Sabzi Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  25 mins Total time:  35 mins Serves: 4 Spinach with Mung Dal Ingredients 2 lbs. baby spinach (palak) ¾ cup mung dal (without skin) 1 medium onion roughly cut into ½ inch dice 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 1 inch piece of ginger, roughly chopped […]

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Paneer Bhuraji

Print Paneer Bhuraji Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  30 mins Serves: 4 Paneer Crumbs Ingredients About 1 lb. package of paneer 1 small red onion, finely diced ½ red bell pepper, finely diced ½ green bell pepper, finely diced 1 small carrot ½ cup frozen peas ½ cup frozen corn kernels […]

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Muthia

Print Steamed Muthia Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  45 mins Serves: 4 For the recipe of Muthia (dumplings), you can use Soji (cream of wheat) or Dhokla flour instead of coarse wheat flour. All these flours are easily available in Indian grocery stores. Ingredients IFor Muthia: 1 ½ cups Bhakhari flour […]

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Handvo

Print Doodhi Handvo Prep time:  8 hours Cook time:  1 hour Total time:  9 hours Serves: 8 Savory Cake with Squash Ingredients For Batter: 3 cups uncooked rice (not Basmeti) 1 cup toover dal (split pigeon peas) ¾ cup yogurt or buttermilk 6-8 cups water For Handvo: 4 teaspoons salt or to taste 4 teaspoons sugar […]

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Bataka ni Sukhi Bhaji

Print Bataka ni Sukhi Bhaji Prep time:  20 mins Cook time:  7 mins Total time:  27 mins Serves: 4 Bataka (potatoes) ni Sukhi (dry) Bhaji (vegetable), is my niece Purvi’s recipe. Ingredients 5 medium Yukon gold potatoes, boiled and cut into ½ inch dice 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 2 serrano chili, finely […]

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Doodhi Chana Ni Dal Nu Shaak

Print Doodhi Chana ni Dal nu Shaak Prep time:  3 hours Cook time:  1 hour Total time:  4 hours Serves: 4 Doodhi is a long pale green squash sold in Indian grocery stores. For this recipe if you cannot find doodhi, any type of squash works, but zucchini is better. Ingredients 1 small or ½ medium […]

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Shakkaria Bataka Nu Shaak

Print Shakkaria Bataka nu Shaak Prep time:  10 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  25 mins Serves: 4 Spicy Sweet Potato and Potato Chips Ingredients 2 medium size bataka (potatoes) 2 medium size shakkaria (sweet potatoes) 3 tablespoons olive oil 8 to 10 curry leaves 1 teaspoon cumin seeds Pinch of asafetida 1 teaspoon turmeric […]

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Flower Bataka Vatana nu Shaak

Print Flower Bataka Vatana nu Shaak Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  15 mins Total time:  30 mins Serves: 6 Cauliflower Potato Peas Ingredients 1 medium size flower (cauliflower), cut into 1 inch pieces 1 medium size batako (potato), cut into ½ inch cubes ½ cup vatana (green peas), frozen or fresh 4 tablespoons olive oil […]

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Bhajia

Print Bhajia Prep time:  30 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  1 hour Serves: 4 Vegetable Tempura Ingredients 1 cup chickpea flour 1 teaspoon salt or to taste ¼ teaspoon turmeric Pinch of asafoetida ½ teaspoon red chili powder Water or soda water as needed Canola or vegetable oil for frying Assorted vegetables (like 1 […]

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Bhinda Nu Shaak

Print Bhinda nu Shaak Prep time:  15 mins Cook time:  30 mins Total time:  45 mins Serves: 4 Everyday Okra Ingredients 1 lb. bhinda (okras) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon mustard seeds Pinch of asafoetida powder ½ teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dhana jeeru (spice blend of coriander and cumin powder) ½ […]

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